Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-11
An Ordinance

Providing for the appointment of policemen.
and night watchmen, prescribing their du-
ties and fixing their compensation, and re-
.pealng An ordinance providing for the ap-
pointment of policemen, passed May Is, $50
SECTION !. Be IL ordained by the council of
the city of Springfield, Ohio. That there shall
be appointed annually by the mayor. with the
consent of council. Il chief of police. an assist
ant chief of police and twenty nine policemen.
who shall hold their respective Offices for the
term of one year and until their successors
are appointed and qualified
SIC > The police and officers thereof. under
the direction of the mayor, and in conformity
with the ordinances Of the city. shall suppress
all riots, disturbances and breaches of the
peace: pursue and arrest any person fleeing
from justice. in any part of the state; appre-
hend any and all persons in the act OF commit
ting an offense against the laws Of the state or
the ordinances Of the city. or the bylaws aud
regulations made by the trustees of water
works for the protection of the water works
of said city. and forthwith bring such person
before the police court Tor examination. and AT
all times diligently and faithfully enforce all
such laws. ordinances and regulations for the
preservation of good order and the public vel
fare as council may Ordain; they shall have
the powers conferred by law and shall per
form all duties imposed upon them by law and
the ordinances of said city, or by the rules
and regulations now or hereafter adopted 10y
council.
SEc 3 The police and officers thereof shall
be under the general superintendent of the
mayor who shall from time IL time prescribe
their hours of duty. and who shall have power
TO suspend any policeman or oiilcer of police
for neglect of duty, misconduct or other sum
cent cause. and may appoint other persons of
the reserve police force TO NIL such temporary
vacancy, and the mayor snail report such
suspension. with the cause therefor. 10 coun
ell at its next regular meeting.
SKC. 1. The chief Of police shall from time
to time, subject I" the approval of the mayor,
assign the duties of the assistant chief OI pO-
lice and the beats Of the policemen. and the
chief of police or the assistant chief by his di-
rection shall as often as he may deem neces
sary visit the different beats and ascertain by
personal INSPECTION whether the several pO-
licemen are discharging their duties. and any
neglect Of duty or misconduct shall be forth
with reported 10 the mayor. The chief of po-
lice shall execute all processes To him directed
by the judge of The police court. and shall. by
himself OF an ofticer Of the police Ia lie by him
designated, attend ON the slttings Of the police
court, 10 execute the orstrs ald process
thereof. and preserve order therein.
SEC. 5. The salary Of the chief of police
shall be 4, the rate of eighty three and thirty
three one hundreths t>s5, ,s}t dollars per month;
Ol the assistant chief Of police at the rate OF
seventy l>1tl dollars per month. and ui each
policeman Al the rate Of sixty so dollars per
month, payable cut Of the city treasury and
before entering upon the duties OF his Ofllce
the chief OF police shall give bond in the sum
of one thousand dollars. and the assistant
chief Of police and each policeman in the sum
of six hundred dollars. conditioned according
to law. To- the approval of the mayor. with two
approved sureties, residents Of said city.
SEC. 6. The mayor. with the consent of cOun
ell. may appoint. on the application OF any
person. firm or company. who shows the ne
cessity thereof. any number OF night watch
men 10 do duty Al any place within the city at
the charge and expense Of the person. firm or
company by whom the application il made.
and the night watchmen So appointed shall
before entering upon his duties give bond in
the same sum and condition and approved In
like manner a. that of a policemen. and dur
ing their term OF holding appointment they
shall Possess all the powers Of q policeman
herein prescribed and shall be under the gen
eral superintendence OF the mayor, and shall
wear such dress and emblem, ar either, AS
council may prescribe. and may be suspended
or removed in like manner as policeman.
SEC. :. The mayor is hereby authorized and
directed 10 appoint annually reserve police
force, consisting of twelve persons. subject 10
confirmation by council. who shall be subject
10 the same rules and regulations as the regu-
lar force. and shall. when upon duty, have the
same powers and privileges and receive the
same compensation pro rata. They shall only
be called upon by The mayor TO NIL vacancies
on the regular force. unless otherwise ordered
by resolution OF council. They shall be under
the control OF the mayor and chief Of police
They shall hold their offices for the term OF
one year and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified and they shall give
bond and be qualified in the same manner As
the regular police. Any or all of said reserve
force may be ordered on duty at the pleasure
of council for such length of time and at such
places in said city as council may by resolu-
SECS All policemen and night watchmen
are hereby required 10 forthwith take all per
sons arrested by them for violation of the or
dinances Of the city, or accused of misde.
meanor, before the police court II in session.
and If the police court is not in session then
before the clerk of the police court. who may
admit such person to bail for his appearance
At the next sitting of the police court or
mayor, as the case may be. and in default of
bail any person 50 arrested shall be confined
in the station house.
SEC g. Any person or persons who shall re-
sist OF obstruct any policeman or night watch
man in the performance of his duties, upon
conviction thereof. shall be fined in any sum
not less than one dollar nor more than fifty
dollars and costs for each offense.
SEC. 10. That an ordinance entitled An
ordinance providing for the appointment of
policemen. prescribing their duties and fixing
their compensation" passed May Is. lSs0. be.
and the same is hereby repealed. ana this or
dinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed May 10. A d. lSs7.
W. II. BLEE, President Pro TEN.
Attest. j = SHEW t'ity Clerk Him